My tank log as an amateur.

[rio400]

Well small update just done a water change and a bit of a scape as well. Just moved my "bogwood" it's a fake plastic type one getting some in afew weeks. I don't know what to get im looking at some mopani root I think that's what it's called and a big logish type as well. Just waiting for a few good chunks to turn up. Excuse photo it's ipad one camera

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[rio400]

Small update really my plants seem to growing better under my cheap LED lights that I bought. Also the lights seem to be doing well with all the condensation that goes on them they are still going strong.

This is my Amazon sword that's now growing new shoots high is good as it was sort of dying under my old lamps.

[rio400]

Bought myself a massive chunk of bogwood and I mean massive its 32" long and 20" at the widest point and 18" high. Will take a picture tomorrow it's just in my bath soaking at the minute to try and get it sink. I just hope it doesn't leech too much otherwise the wife will kill me

[rio400]

I've taken it out of the bath as wife and kids are using it so put it in my tank and placed it under my brace bars so nearly fully submerged. How long do you reckon it will take to sink its twice as heavy after being in the bath.

A picture as promised.

[plankton]

No idea, each piece has a mind of it's own....I've never had a piece that's floated, and I don't soak longer than a couple of days in a bucket, with the occasional kettle of boiling water over it.
Then, I don't want to get all the tannins out either......

[rio400]

Well I think it's because this bit is large that's why its floating. I was pouring kettles over it and gave a hot bath with a water changes and it wasn't that brown so hopefully won't be long.

[BlueWotsit57]

No idea, each piece has a mind of it's own....I've never had a piece that's floated, and I don't soak longer than a couple of days in a bucket, with the occasional kettle of boiling water over it.
Then, I don't want to get all the tannins out either......

Just wondering why you dont want to get rid of all the tannins - what are the benefits ?

[plankton]

It's got antiseptic properties. Lots of fish love it.
I also think it brings out the colours of the plants and fish.

[rio400]

So been a while since I updated my tank log so got some fish today from some members on here. So big thanks to alastairc and James 730730.

Not done much really since last update apart from lost my Amazon sword it got pretty much eaten to death and had a few fish go missing. I reckon my angels had away with them.

So the fish I have now are:
6 Angelfish
15 tigerbarbs
8 black widow tetras
4 assorted corys
3 guppies
2 bristle nose plecs
1 clown loach
1 Molly
1 neon tetra.

So not doing too bad I reckon my angelfish ate most of the guppies and neons but a few are still going strong. My wood has nearly sank its weighed down with a few stones still but is very nearly there. The cheap LED light strip I bought is still going strong a few have dimmed but looking at getting a new setup as soon as funds allow. Also have a few more things planned so watch this space.

And a few pictures of the fish below.